Initial Assessment & Planning Worker

Contribute to a world without housing poverty

• Part time, permanent 67.5hr per f / n position, Box Hill, Victoria
• 77,500 - $83,500 pro rata + super + salary packaging + other benefits
• About Us

My hope is that in 25 years' time, housing poverty will be history. Easier said than done, but can we ignore this crisis at hand?" Steve Bevington - Managing Director of Community Housing Limited.

CHL was founded by Steve who has lived experience of homelessness and is now the Managing Director. Steve believes everyone has the right to a safe and secure home.

Become a part of our multi-award winning not for profit organisation, managing over 11,000 new and existing properties. Join our collaborative team culture so we can together deliver the best possible service and outcomes and can make a meaningful impact on the lives of people experiencing homelessness. Support people living on low to moderate incomes, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and those living with a disability.

The Initial Assessment Planning (IAP) Worker plays an important role in assisting our customers who present as being homeless or are at risk of homelessness.

You will display empathy and use your solutions-focused approach to conduct assessments with our customers with the view to preventing and minimising homelessness in the community.

You will assess our customer's eligibility and assist them to obtain adequate accommodation through the provision of housing information, direct financial assistance, and / or targeted referrals to relevant external services.

Advocating on our customer's behalf, you will liaise regularly with external stakeholders including Centrelink, real estate agents, and private landlords.

We have one part time permanent 67.5hr per f / n position available.

Week 1 - Tuesday to Friday 9am - 5pm

Week 2 - Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

To be successful for this role, you will have a genuine passion for wanting to support vulnerable people in our community.

Please note that satisfactory police check is required for all staff and those with client related responsibilities are required to provide a NDIS and Working with Children Check (WWCC).

As an equal opportunity employer, CHL works closely with people from a diverse range of backgrounds. CHL acknowledges the traditional Aboriginal owners of country throughout Australia and we pay our respects to them, their culture and their Elders past, present and emerging.

We look forward to hearing from you.